Glad you are OK - bikes can be repaired/replaced Glad you got to re-own the bike for $300 - that's a good deal Glad you are fixing it back up - so the Insurance payout should let you put it mostly back together - and it will last you a long time. Had a slightly similar experience -where someone rear...

You would not normally see any oil in your starter motor. If the planetary gears have broken teeth that is one issue - there should be an "O" ring on the starter motor just behind the gear that engages on the chain inside the motor itself. IF this is compromised I presume oil can travel along the le...

And finally it has been finished - apart from me patching my driveway in a week or so - and putting down some grass seed and mulch over the dirt for a temporary fix.

cheers guys

During this time I also managed to redo the Valkyrie front brake calipers as they were starting to stick a little bit..

I'll post a few more as well...

And of course it rained for three days while this was being done - not had rain for a few months before.. lol

Has not happened today - but over the last week I have had to (or a plumber has) replace all sewerage and storm water pipes in our front yard. This resulted from me trying to be "green" many years ago - by planting several native trees in our front yard - whilst they gave the house a nice street app...

That sucks - but everyone is out there to make money - if they can see an easy dollar - and someone is also willing to pay - then so be it. I wouldn't be selling to them any further either. Pretty scumbag effort to remove your name from the item as well. I sold my 1988 GL1500 Goldwing to another per...

Nate, Your starter is fine - it needs New Brushes - that's for sure. A good clean up on the gears and a good grease - they are a bit dry. Definitely need to probably pull out the whole armature and give it a good scrub, and the commutator will need a clean up and then to check with a multi meter all...

Nice job, enjoy the ride. I hope you put new timing belts on

Stator produces AC voltage not DC.
So you would likely blow your meter up if you tried to connect it to the Stator wires.

Really simple solution or a matter of how well you know how to pack your trailer. Draw bar length, and weight on the trailer tongue, loading of too much weight past the axle towards the back of the trailer can cause significant and dangerous conditions of trailer wag. It is like the tail wagging the...

Nice video. I see that when stopping both feet go out just before the final stop - and I do notice that it is nearly tippy toes when stopping. Are those brake lights flickering all the time? - I found that sort of distracting or a bit annoying - I presume it is a safety precaution for people coming ...

I use workmen type hard capped toes, zip and lace up boots- they come up 3-4" above the ankle - have water resistant uppers -long wearing soles - rubber, and after the first few days are really comfortable to wear. As I ride to and from work everyday - and walk around in them all day - I don't need ...

Sounds completely normal. Try easing the clutch out until it starts to take up - sudden release takes all the slop out pretty quick.

If you have replaced the flange- how did you lube it back up again? What is the amount of freeplay in the rear wheel when in gear and on the centrestand. Your replacement flange may well be worn as well? did you take any photos ? "I had replaced the wheel flange about 300 miles ago with new tire. Th...

Kill switch not in the right position.

More than likely you should only need to flush the master cylinder - maybe re-kit it, do the same with the rear brake caliper - new seals, pads - normal maintenance items. Sounds like Honda are like panelbeaters- just replacing items and not bothering with repairing... that's why it would cost so mu...

Check your oil level first- you should be able to build enough pressure with cranking for the oil light to go out.

Good luck with it.

Check and see if it has fuel I suppose..

Definitely synchronise the carbs - Fork oil if required to be replaced, repack or replace the head stem bearings to tapered roller bearings. Check your tyres for age and cracks, maybe an air filter, oil filter and new spark plugs, fuel filter. Enjoy the ride... Check the rear shock mounting rubbers ...

It needs a sync as the tacho is fluttering about a fair bit. If you have just got the bike - I think it would be worth letting it run and idle with some fuel cleaner/additive run through it - this may help a little bit. Does not sound like it is bogging at all - so jets may be good. Hard to tell whe...

Valkyrie problem solved a few weeks ago - damaged brushes and starter motor commutator in dire need of a good clean up. New brushes - and now I know how a good starter motor turns my engine over. Off on a VJMC rally on Tuesday afternoon - about a 2000km round trip - from Penrith NSW to Helensvale in...

IF as suggested to use some copper wire - on the end you use for the scraper - flatten the end with a hammer - like a mini hoe with a 90 degree bend in the wire - works well.

Scott, I do believe it is time you gave your daughter a crash course in motor vehicle maintenance. Plus get her to assist (probably too late for that) to rebuild the brakes with you - and maybe suggest that she pays for your labour - might get her attention :D My wife had a similar issue years ago -...

That's a very ambiguous question, with multiple answers. Are you riding downhill all day and coasting in Neutral. Or going uphill and flogging the pants out of the bike in 1st gear ? Both those scenarios would lead to extremely different mileages, and other things like state of tune might hamper or ...

That armature would appear to be TOASTED.

I hope your replacement one was a lot cleaner.

If it is leaking oil near the filter- could it be the oil filter is fractionally loose? If so just give it another small turn, clean the are off and see if it keeps leaking - maybe a bad seal or the seal is contaminated. Burning oil - could be oil dripping onto the exhaust - is it coming out the exh...